Photo Shop Purchased in Kodiak Transfer
The Helsel Photo company in Kodiak was sold by Cecil Helsel to Charles Rutkowski and Leif Norman who will operate as partners with Norman in charge. The sale, for 15 000 dollars including real estate, stock and fixtures, was handled by manager Mrs Jeanette Bailey.
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Helsel
Kodiak
Cecil Helsel
Charles Rutkowski
Leif Norman
Norman
Reno
Nevada
Jeanette Bailey
Rutkowski
Furlugh
Cheechako Club
Jack Allman
Mr. Norman
Seattle
Wodlinga Drug Store
Harry Becker
Camano Island
Manwood
Wash
Hum
Verne Rowley
CAA
Rowley
Cecil Hel
Bailey
Ager
Northland Photo Shop
Weafter
Missing Kodiak man linked to Seward disappearances
Seward officials reel from a string of missing men as Jimmy Bunch, a Kodiak arrival who drove a taxi, vanishes after a reported departure by boat. William Bryan, a carpenter, left a check at Northern Row on Oct 9 and has not been heard from. Hector Mason Brown, the rest owner, disappeared last, with a standing reward for info, dead or alive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seward
Jimmy Bunch
Kodiak
William Bryan
Carpenter
Hector Mason Brown
Repeat Admission of Kodiak Patient for New Ankle Injury
Gregory Chanuin, first patient admitted to G M hospital, was readmitted this week for another ankle injury. Strikingly, the same ankle, four years after Kodiak hospital opening, caused the recent admission.
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Gregory Chanuin
Kodiak
New Delegate in Washington Juneau Leaves for Alaska
E L Bartlett Alaska's Delegate to Congress announces plans after election to work for war veteran aid and postwar rehabilitation. He will consult with predecessor Anthony Dimond to learn office procedures and will focus on securing Alaska's share of postwar appropriations. Bartlett notes 39 years of continuous Alaskan residence, the longest among recent delegates.
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Juneau
E. L. Bartlett
Alaska
Congress
Roosevelt
Anthony J. Dimond
Dimond
Territory
Bartlett
New Police Chief Magnusen Sworn In Amid Resignations
George Magnusen, a five month patrolman, was sworn in Monday as chief of police replacing Jack Allman who resigned the police post but kept the fire chief role. Allman’s fire chief pay was $50 monthly plus living quarters in the fire hall. Magnusen’s single-chief salary awaits council action. George Mahle was sworn in Monday to replace Magnusen as patrolman.
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George Magnusen
Jack Allman
Allman
Magnusen
George Mahle
Wrights open Smoke Shop in former Dell's cafe building
Mr and Mrs William Wright announce the opening of the Smoke Shop in the former Dell s cafe building recently operated by Art Kizer Mr Wright leads the cardroom and Mrs Wright supervises the lunch counter
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William Wright
Dell’s Cafe
Art Kizer
Wright
Mrs. Wright
Conviction Upheld in Alaska Coat Embezzlement Case
Louise Williams Allred’s 10 year sentence for embezzling a fur coat was affirmed by the U S Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco. She remains at the Alderson federal reformatory in West Virginia after bail was not posted. The indictment dated Sept 21 1943 followed a vault robbery at the Fairbanks Agency vault with losses over 65000.
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Fairbanks
Louise Williams Allred
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
San Francisco
Allred
Harry E. Pratt
Federal Reformatory For Women
Alderson
West Virginia
Fairbanks Agency
Geggs
Chairman Names Bond Canvassers Bend Committees to canvass
O A Torgerson named canvassers for the 6th War Loan campaign running November 15 to December 16. Quota for Kodiak is $24,000 with district teams including Mill Bay Road Ray Martin and others on Alaska Way George Williams Al Miller Brooklyn Avenue Emil Knudsen Ben Kraft Harbor Avenue Wes Rhoades William Lamme Main Street James Martz.
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Bend
O. A. Torgerson
Mill Bay Road
Ray Martin
Alaska Way
George Williams
al Miller
Brooklyn Avenue
Emil Knudsen
Ben Kraft
Harbor Avenue
Wes Rhoades
William Lamme
Main Street
James Martz
Kodiak
B29 Bombardment of Tokyo Reported by Army Air Forces
The Associated Press notes a large B-29 raid on Tokyo as the 20th Air Force marks Thanksgiving with a message from General Arnold and Deputy Commander Mil. The attack targets industrial plants and signals an unprecedented Allied effort against Japan. (continued on page 9)
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Pacific Ocean
Japan
Tokyo
AAF
Arnold
Mil
Seward Gets Public Toll Service Authority
The Federal Communications Commission grants American Telephone and Telegraph authority to amend its tariff on one day’s notice to provide public toll telephone service between the United States and Seward and Whittier in Alaska.
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Washington
Feders Communication Commission
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
United States
Seward and Whittier
Alaska
Dawson Residence Fire-Damaged
Fire damaged the Robert E. Dawson residence on Brooklyn avenue after an oil range overheated while the family was away. Fire Chief Allman estimated about 500 dollars in damage, with smoke and water ruining furnishings. The blaze rekindled twice before full control. James Martz alerted authorities during the early morning incident.
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Robert E. Dawson
Carlson Hill
Brooklyn Avenue
Dawson
Erskine’s
Mr. Dawson
Freymueller Photographers
Allman
James Martz
Erskine Addition
Martz
First Christmas Weather Hints With Snow Over Kodiak Window
Snow and light hail began yesterday as a Christmas hint. The Kodiak Variety store window displays the week's first Christmas tree, signaling the season ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kodiak
OPA Cites Beef Basis In Alaska Market
The Juneau office reports Alaska wholesale beef prices rose only three quarters to one and three quarters of a cent per pound since Nov 1941. Pre Pearl Harbor prices show 22 cents per pound for grade A beef side, now 22 3/4. with Fryes and Armours references. Dealers cite higher markups, processing losses, limited cheap cuts, and volume limits as reasons for withdrawing beef while awaiting investigation and adjustment.
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Alaska
OPA
Seattle
Armours
Fryes
Thhe
Cordova
Anchorage
Sitka
Juneau
Becomes SPAR Cadet Helen L Long Stationed at Palm Beach
Becomes SPAR Cadet Helen L Long formerly worked in the Erskine office and now serves in the U S Coast Guard training school Spars stationed at Palm Beach Florida.
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Helen L. Long
Erskine
U.S. Coast Guard Training School
Spars
Palm Beach
Florida
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Kodiak Lan
Bond Canvassers
Associated Press
Dawson Residence
SPAR
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